{"id":2103,"date":"2023-09-19T14:28:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplelighting.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2023-09-21T14:20:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:20:51","slug":"what-led-colour-should-i-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplelighting.co.uk\/blog\/what-led-colour-should-i-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"What LED Colour Should I Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When thinking of the colour of a standard LED bulb, the first thing that will pop into your mind is white. While that\u2019s correct, there\u2019s more to it than just a simple standard white! LED lights are available in various shades of white, including cool white (6000K), natural white (4000K), and warm white (3000K).<\/p>\n

The spectrum of the shades of white was named Colour Temperature. However, how did that come to be? What prompted this discovery? Here\u2019s a clue: it involves heating a particular substance! If you\u2019re curious about what that substance is and who instituted this experiment, here\u2019s a deep dive into the world of LED colours!<\/p>\n

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So, now that you know how to differentiate between the different shades of white, it\u2019s time to put your knowledge to the test! Finding the best LED colour for your space is not as difficult as it sounds. Just identify the fixture\u2019s purpose, and you\u2019ll be able to find the most appropriate one!<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done planning and ready to start shopping, visit our website, Simple Lighting<\/a>. We have an extensive collection of indoor<\/a>, outdoor<\/a>, and commercial<\/a> lighting solutions available in different colour temperatures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When thinking of the colour of a standard LED bulb, the first thing that will pop into your mind is white. While that\u2019s correct, there\u2019s more to it than just a simple standard white! LED lights are available in various shades of white, including cool white (6000K), natural white (4000K), and warm white (3000K). The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-led-lighting"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat LED Colour Should I Buy? - Simple Lighting Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When thinking of the colour of an LED bulb, the first thing that will pop into your mind is white. But there's more to it than that! 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